There are also plans to increase stocking of brown trout.Exciting news for kayaker, Canoes in April 2019 with this system finally being opened up to Kayakers, Canoes and boats with small electric motors.
Alan is proudly sponsored by Savage Gear Aus and a writer for the Fishing Monthly Magazine. On the 11th Barkers Creek Reservoir which is located near the township of Bendigo was officially opened up to Kayaks, Canoes and boats with electric motors. FishingMad, a friendly fishing community providing expert tips, fishing reports covering Melbourne & Victoria, fishing location options, product reviews, instructional videos & more. At Barkers creek reservoir you can catch redfin & trout in good numbers.
This system has happily accepted a massive boost from state target 1 million initiative. Also on 2019 4000+ Murray Cod stocked by the Victorian Fisheries Authority. Despite its quite small size, Barkers creek reservoir can produce quality Redfin and Trout. This is also a terrific spot for the fly fisherman who can drift nymph flies with great success for trout.Any time of day, though some fish will be more active at Dawn and Dusk.A good way of targeting multiple species is trolling minnow style lures from the back of your kayak. Barkers creek reservoir is a great location for fishing. A fenced area displays relics from the reservoir's original water control system. Went to Barkers creek res after work to catch my first cod for the season, had heaps of bites and lost heaps of cheese, before I finally had a hookup. A local ambassador of fishing programs & charities across Victoria.Visit the FishingMad Facebook, Instagram & YouTube social media pages. The news will only get better as Tullaroop, Upper Coliban, Lauriston, Malmsbury and Hepburn to be opened as well. Copyright © 2018 FishingMad.com.au Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Send your reports, pictures, videos and product reviews to We will have them posted on the FishingMad website and social media pages to share with other FishingMad community members. Copyright © 2018 FishingMad.com.au Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved. At the start of 2019, a whopping 5,000 golden perch fingerlings were stocked here. The best baits include When targeting trout and redfin we encourage you to fish as light as possible. Barkers Creek Reservoir also supports a healthy population of minnows. We’ll be undertaking these improvements from Monday 20 July 2020, and they will take approximately four weeks. Founded by Alan Bonnici a mad fisherman with a local following. Golden Perch and Murray Cod will soon be regular catches aswell thanks to native stocking initiatives. In March this year, it was stocked with a further 5,000 golden perch fingerlings ( yellow belly ). Victoria is home to some of the worlds most venomous snakes.If you feel this location guide is missing key information or needs any corrections made, then please let us know by emailing our team at Share your fishing experiences with the FishingMad community.
In years to come, we will see anglers targeting yellas in these areas. April started with great news for local kayakers.